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Peng Yong, male, Han nationality, is a native of Lulong County, Hebei Province. He was born in 1954, entered the work force in 1970, joined the CPC in 1971, and graduated from Shijiazhuang Army Academy Long-Distance Education Program with a Bachelor Degree in 1998. From 2004 to 2011, he was Army Commander of 47th Group Army of PLA. Since 2011, he is Commander-in-Chief, Xinjiang Military Region, PLA. Since November 2012, he is Member, 18th CPC Central Committee.

Recent Career Data

2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2011—	Commander-in-Chief, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Xinjiang Military District
2011—	Deputy Secretary, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Xinjiang Military District CPC, Party Committee
2011—	Member, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Xinjiang Military District CPC, Party Committee, Standing Committee
2004—2007	Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, 47th Group Army
1999—2004	Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army
1995—1998	Student, Shijiazhuang Army Academy Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang City (Active-on-duty)
1994—1999	Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army (61st Division)
1990—1994	Deputy Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army (61st Division)
1985—1990	Regiment Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army (182nd Regiment, 61st Division)